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Abraham Lake

Abraham Lake (Bighorn Lake) is a large reservoir in west-central Alberta near Nordegg, noted for its lake trout and other trout species as well as mountain whitefish. Open year-round with a bait ban in effect; limits: total trout 5 (lake trout limit 3), mountain whitefish 5 with a 30 cm minimum size, and rainbow and cutthroat trout subject to a 30 cm minimum size.

LakeWU ES252.20960, -116.45021
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Regulations
Waterbody-specific regulation36-37-18-W5; all waters within the area of the lake’s high water level; includes downstream of Highway 11 (Cline River) bridge and downstream of 2-18-36-17-W5 on the North Saskatchewan River
OPEN ALL YEARTrout 5 troutView details
Season
OPEN ALL YEAR
Bait allowed
Bait ban
Total trout
5 trout
Mountain whitefish
5 over 30 cm
Lake trout
3 fish
Rainbow trout
over 30 cm
Cutthroat trout
over 30 cm
Last updated: Apr 08, 2026
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